The Associate Degree Program in Nursing (ADN) is a four semester program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). It is designed to prepare qualified individuals to practice nursing in entry-level positions. Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded an Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) in Nursing and is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Opportunities are provided for advanced placement, transfer and challenge exam credit.
**New 1/12/10**
H1N1 AND SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
A new regulatory requirement under the state of California Senate Bill 739 is that every healthcare employee, volunteer and physician must either receive the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine or, if declining to receive these vaccines, MUST sign a vaccine declination. Our many clinical settings have developed new standards for control of H1N1 influenza that we must follow.
In response to the passing of this bill and the requirements of our clinical settings, all students and instructors will be required to show proof of receiving the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine or if declining to receive these vaccines, MUST sign a vaccine declination. If you sign a vaccine declination you will be required to wear a regular patient mask when within six feet of a patient in all clinical settings.
We strongly encourage all NVC instructors and students to receive both the seasonal and the H1N1 vaccine. Vaccination is one of the most important and highly effective ways of decreasing the spread of the disease among patients and healthcare providers.